On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Local election results for Saturday, November 21, 2015, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Glen Kirkland (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.
Glen Kirkland DemocratElected
53.3%2,516 votes
Brenda Joe Jefferson DemocratDefeated
46.7%2,203 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Glen Kirkland
Brenda Joe Jefferson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,411 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,308 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,719 votes cast; 47.9% of the 10,059 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 3
Amy Carter Magee (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.
Amy Carter Magee DemocratElected
52.9%424 votes
Allen Lindsay Other partyDefeated
47.1%378 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Amy Carter Magee
Allen Lindsay
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 599 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 203 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
802 votes cast; 50.7% of the 1,609 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 4
"Johnny" McCarty (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.
"Johnny" McCarty DemocratElected
56.6%445 votes
"Billy" Bryant No partyDefeated
43.4%341 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Johnny" McCarty
"Billy" Bryant
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 529 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 257 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
786 votes cast; 53.3% of the 1,509 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 7
Lynn Treadway (Republican) won with 56.0% of the vote.
Lynn Treadway RepublicanElected
56.0%313 votes
Rodney Potts RepublicanDefeated
44.0%246 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lynn Treadway
Rodney Potts
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 384 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
559 votes cast; 43.7% of the 1,331 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
Village of Hodge
Mayor, Village of Hodge
Gerald T. Palmer (Republican) won with 58.2% of the vote.
Gerald T. Palmer RepublicanElected
58.2%99 votes
Micheal "Mike" Mims DemocratDefeated
41.8%71 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Gerald T. Palmer
Micheal "Mike" Mims
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 127 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
170 votes cast; 55.3% of the 313 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Jackson Parish
Attorney General
"Jeff" Landry (Republican) won with 56.3% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: "Jeff" Landry 55.0%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 45.0%.
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected
56.3%610,459 votes
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated
43.7%473,915 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jeff" Landry
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,314 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,283 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,084,374 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.
Governor
John Bel Edwards (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: John Bel Edwards 47.5%, David Vitter 52.5%.
John Bel Edwards DemocratElected
56.1%646,924 votes
David Vitter RepublicanDefeated
43.9%505,940 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Bel Edwards
David Vitter
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,437 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,315 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,152,864 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.
Lieutenant Governor
"Billy" Nungesser (Republican) won with 55.4% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 59.5%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 40.5%.
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected
55.4%628,876 votes
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated
44.6%506,640 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Billy" Nungesser
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,333 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,302 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,135,516 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Ward Four Fire Protection District Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Ward Four Fire Prot. District, 10.00 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 59.5% voted yes and 40.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Ward Four Fire Protection District of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "District") continue to levy a special tax of 10.00 mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $445,500.00 expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purposes of maintaining, improving, acquiring and operating the buildings and equipment of the fire department of the District, for fire protection or other first response services, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
59.5%493 votes
No
40.5%336 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 565 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 264 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
829 votes cast; 52.4% of the 1,926 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day
20% to 35%
35% to 50%
50% to 65%
65% to 80%
80% to 95%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.